#C06CC6 Color
#C06CC6 is rgb(192, 108, 198) in RGB, hsl(296, 44%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 45%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C06CC6rgb(192, 108, 198)hsl(296, 44%, 60%)hsv(296, 45%, 78%)cmyk(3%, 45%, 0%, 22%)oklch(65.8% 0.157 324.7)lab(57.94% 44.09 -32.85)lch(57.94% 54.98 323.31)What #C06CC6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C06CC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C06CC6 Channel Values
How #C06CC6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 108 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 44% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C06CC6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C06CC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C06CC6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C06CC6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C06CC6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C06CC6#8080C6#9D78C6#8F8FC4#A582C5#B77C7C#BB769F#8B8B8BUsing #C06CC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c06cc6: #C06CC6;background-color: #C06CC6;colors: { 'color-c06cc6': '#C06CC6' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.424, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_c06cc6">#C06CC6</color>fill="#C06CC6"More Pink Colors
#C06CC6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C06CC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C06CC6?
#C06CC6 is a light pink — rgb(192, 108, 198) in RGB and hsl(296, 44%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #C06CC6?
#C06CC6 is rgb(192, 108, 198) — red 192, green 108, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C06CC6?
#C06CC6 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 45%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C06CC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C06CC6 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C06CC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C06CC6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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